Update to the previous update

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Update to the previous update

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Well, step 4 has been done today, I have handed in my resignation and agreement all round that I finish up Friday 21st September. First day of retirement, 22nd September.

Ya hoo. Lookout playground.

2weis · Senior Member

good luck and have lots of fun in retirement
brian

Happywanderer · The Master

Congratulations Doug, you did it. How did she react to the news??

bill12 · Guru

Great, mate . I am just trying to do the same thing.Its a big step, isn't it. Bill

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Goodonya Doug! It is a bit weird when you dont have a job to go to for the first time in a long time, but its amazing how you quickly become so busy you wonder how you ever had time to go to work!
Sept 22nd is a great day, our house auction is on that day too!

bronnie · Senior Member

Congratulations Doug!! Happy travels..... smile biggrin smile

Bronnie

gypsy rover · Senior Member

Fantastic news Doug, good on you. Now you can be out in the playground all the time.

Cheers!

Chris

gst · Senior Member

Best of luck Doug you'll will not be sorry

Cruising Granny · Guru

Wahoo!!! Big step! Major decision! Have a plan. Plan how you're going to spend your time, days and hours. Little plans and big plans - just plans. Including travel plans.

Travel Bug · Guru

Great news Doug!!!! biggrin biggrin

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Chrissy, I have planned the plan well so far me thinks. The next plan is not to plan, just do whatever I want when I want for the first time since probably a teenager.

Marj, I spoke to the husband of the team and he was good about it, I was very surprised with that actually, the wife is away for two weeks. There is going to be a big change with the company very soon anyway.

Bill, it is a big step but I feel better already and the next two weeks will go quickly as I will be very busy with work anyway.

I have been waiting 48 years for this, I started part time work when 12 in the local cinema.

To everyone else, thankyou for your positive comments and I hope to see you out there.

pauline · Guru

Good for you Doug..............ENJOY

BohemianGypsy · Guru

Dougwe wrote:
Chrissy, I have planned the plan well so far me thinks. The next plan is not to plan, just do whatever I want when I want for the first time since probably a teenager.

Marj, I spoke to the husband of the team and he was good about it, I was very surprised with that actually, the wife is away for two weeks. There is going to be a big change with the company very soon anyway.

Bill, it is a big step but I feel better already and the next two weeks will go quickly as I will be very busy with work anyway.

I have been waiting 48 years for this, I started part time work when 12 in the local cinema.

To everyone else, thankyou for your positive comments and I hope to see you out there.

A very big congrats Doug, you will so not regret it biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin I am guessing you had your appt with your financial man and everything is a go? Because you were going to do that before you handed your resignation in I thought.

So, so damn happy for you Doug now you can relax and live the life you have wanted to live out in the big playground and I for one hope we meet you out there one day Doug I think you and Ray would get along.

Michelle

dazren · Guru

smile You Thought It ? You Planned It ? You Did It ? ***** WELL DONE MATE and GOOD LUCK *****

I to have told my Boss, that he has got me for NO MORE than 18 months, It's the time frame that suits me Most ?? however we are a little 2 man company, and he is also thinking about calling it quits,??? So if he decides to go before the 18 months is up ?? well that suits me to ?? You enjoy the life out there in your playground '' as you like to call it ''

PS If your thinking of earning a little extra cash on your travels ?? Michelle told me biggrin that in some States, Wombats are not a Protected species ?? and there is a demand for the wombat fur, Just a thought wink biggrin wink you can get further details from Michelle biggrin biggrin

BohemianGypsy · Guru

dazren wrote:
You Thought It ? You Planned It ? You Did It ? ***** WELL DONE MATE and GOOD LUCK *****
I to have told my Boss, that he has got me for NO MORE than 18 months, It's the time frame that suits me Most ?? however we are a little 2 man company, and he is also thinking about calling it quits,??? So if he decides to go before the 18 months is up ?? well that suits me to ?? You enjoy the life out there in your playground '' as you like to call it ''
PS If your thinking of earning a little extra cash on your travels ?? Michelle told me that in some States, Wombats are not a Protected species ?? and there is a demand for the wombat fur, Just a thought you can get further details from Michelle

DO NOT POINT DOUG IN MY DIRECTION FOR WOMBAT INFO biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin I know nutting!!!!!! wink wink wink wink

Michelle

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Happy retirement mate, hit the playground asap.

I see dazren is stiring again, most people don't like wombat fur. biggrin

Bagga, Bugga, Bugga I have just had a thought, now you will have more time to get on your pooter, oh no!!!!!!!!!!

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Yeh, more poota time, sounds good to me mate.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Dougwe wrote:
Yeh, more poota time, sounds good to me mate.

did you mean poota or porta?

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Poota

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Oh

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Dougwe wrote:
Chrissy, I have planned the plan well so far me thinks. The next plan is not to plan, just do whatever I want when I want for the first time since probably a teenager.

Marj, I spoke to the husband of the team and he was good about it, I was very surprised with that actually, the wife is away for two weeks. There is going to be a big change with the company very soon anyway.

Bill, it is a big step but I feel better already and the next two weeks will go quickly as I will be very busy with work anyway.

I have been waiting 48 years for this, I started part time work when 12 in the local cinema.

To everyone else, thankyou for your positive comments and I hope to see you out there.

The change turns out to be...they have sold the business. New people take over 1st December. I couldn't say anything yesterday, all hush hush until today. How good is my timing hey!!!!

Esmeralda · Guru

Congratulations Doug - and I am headed the other way - back to work after nearly two years - only temping so I can head off occasionally but it will be hard to get up in the morning. Still a couple of weeks of freedom though..........

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Dougwe wrote:
Dougwe wrote:
Chrissy, I have planned the plan well so far me thinks. The next plan is not to plan, just do whatever I want when I want for the first time since probably a teenager.

Marj, I spoke to the husband of the team and he was good about it, I was very surprised with that actually, the wife is away for two weeks. There is going to be a big change with the company very soon anyway.

Bill, it is a big step but I feel better already and the next two weeks will go quickly as I will be very busy with work anyway.

I have been waiting 48 years for this, I started part time work when 12 in the local cinema.

To everyone else, thankyou for your positive comments and I hope to see you out there.

The change turns out to be...they have sold the business. New people take over 1st December. I couldn't say anything yesterday, all hush hush until today. How good is my timing hey!!!!

I hate doing this but I have to agree (don't tell dazren I agreed with you please) with you about your timing, you jammy bugga biggrin

valnrob · Guru

Good on you Doug, you are so going to enjoy your new life style !

Cheers

Beth54 · Guru

Good for you Doug! So you'll be free to entertain us when we get there! biggrin

Dougwe · Chief one feather

You just never know Beth, I am thinking of heading up to the Murray River before it gets too hot up there, I feel the heat as much as the cold these days.

I am just starting to check into Solar Power for my Avan Camper. Had no idea where to start and know nothing about it so checked out the search button but they are old posts so might put a call out for advice.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Dougwe wrote:
You just never know Beth, I am thinking of heading up to the Murray River before it gets too hot up there, I feel the heat as much as the cold these days.

I am just starting to check into Solar Power for my Avan Camper. Had no idea where to start and know nothing about it so checked out the search button but they are old posts so might put a call out for advice.

Dougwe, solar panels can go on the roof or stand alone on the ground and they supply power to keep your batteries topped up, this any help biggrin

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Oh dear, should have known better shouldn't have I. Ok then, I did know that much I spose wombat but not sure what is needed as in, size panels etc etc. Supply and fitting etc etc. I will do a separate post when get around to it, no hurry.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

maybe a PM to blaze, he's the elec guy

all I know about them is they are on the roof of my van and they work.